Hi, I was offered a position at a Revit-based firm, and I need to learn the program as fast as I can. I've never worked with the program professionally ( been using ArchiCad at work for the past 3 years, a Rhino guy at uni). Right now I'm on Lynda learning as much as I can.
I was just wondering if anyone can give me some advice, tips and tricks, what are the most important aspects of the program I should grasp in the professional setting. I'll be working mostly on modelling, rendering and documentaion from the outset of this employment.
How would you go about it if you were new to this program
Ps. I used Revit many moon years ago, (version 7)
Many many thanks in advance.
Beepbeep
Jan 12, 15 10:16 am
Get familiar with the interface so you can find things quickly! and basic modeling I think the rest will transfer over quickly from your prior modeling experience and they teach you how they want you to draft so do not worry about that as much for now.
zonker
Jan 12, 15 11:20 am
Revitkid.com
Look for tutorials that take you through an entire building project - at least you have prior BIM background from Archicad.
Hopefully this office is reasonable and lets you learn as you go. My experience was that I always needed to know Revit thoroughly or I got fired - it was always a 0 sum game for me.
I've been learning Revit quick for a couple years now...
TeenageWasteland
Jan 12, 15 6:26 pm
Thanks a lot for all comments !
abbycoll123
Apr 14, 16 11:25 pm
Hey! I'm in the same boat now, about to be hired on with a firm that uses revit.
I got a lyndia account, and have completed 12 hours of tutorials. How was your transition? What were your strengths / challenges?
tduds
Apr 15, 16 2:11 am
If you know ArchiCad, you've already got a huge leg up. The philosophy is the same - it's BIM, and BIM is BIM is BIM. The differences between ArchiCAD and Revit are mostly in syntax / keyboard shortcuts. You're not going to know everything before you start, but you'll learn faster by having the foundation you have.
Hi,
I was offered a position at a Revit-based firm, and I need to learn the program as fast as I can. I've never worked with the program professionally ( been using ArchiCad at work for the past 3 years, a Rhino guy at uni). Right now I'm on Lynda learning as much as I can.
I was just wondering if anyone can give me some advice, tips and tricks, what are the most important aspects of the program I should grasp in the professional setting. I'll be working mostly on modelling, rendering and documentaion from the outset of this employment.
How would you go about it if you were new to this program
Ps. I used Revit many moon years ago, (version 7)
Many many thanks in advance.
Get familiar with the interface so you can find things quickly! and basic modeling I think the rest will transfer over quickly from your prior modeling experience and they teach you how they want you to draft so do not worry about that as much for now.
Revitkid.com
Look for tutorials that take you through an entire building project - at least you have prior BIM background from Archicad.
Hopefully this office is reasonable and lets you learn as you go. My experience was that I always needed to know Revit thoroughly or I got fired - it was always a 0 sum game for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUq6LNIOVxM
http://www.lynda.com/Revit-Architecture-tutorials/Revit-Architecture-2015-Essential-Training/162569-2.html
http://www.cad-notes.com/revit-articles/
I've been learning Revit quick for a couple years now...
Thanks a lot for all comments !
Hey! I'm in the same boat now, about to be hired on with a firm that uses revit.
I got a lyndia account, and have completed 12 hours of tutorials. How was your transition? What were your strengths / challenges?
If you know ArchiCad, you've already got a huge leg up. The philosophy is the same - it's BIM, and BIM is BIM is BIM. The differences between ArchiCAD and Revit are mostly in syntax / keyboard shortcuts. You're not going to know everything before you start, but you'll learn faster by having the foundation you have.